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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.60, 49,020.30 and 25,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.60, 49,020.30 and 25,601.40 is: 35,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.60 : 49,020.30 = 25,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.60/49,020.30 = 25,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.60x = 49,020.30 × 25,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.60x = 1,254,988,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,988,308.42/35,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.22

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